Australia’s exposure to extreme heat continues to grow while the country has emerged as a global hotspot for climate change litigation, according to the latest MJA–Lancet Countdown report published this week.
Australia's $327 billion care economy is set to be transformed by the nation's first Cooperative Research Centre in the sector and the largest in the world, brought together by La Trobe University.
Scientists at La Trobe University have discovered how a diarrhoea-causing strain of bacteria uses “molecular scissors” to cut open and destroy gut cells, leading to severe illness and sometimes death.
Research highlights the potential of dsRNA-based biopesticides for sustainable agriculture.
A new virtual reality (VR) training program developed by Edith Cowan University (ECU) is set to revolutionise how volunteer ambulance officers and paramedics prepare for unplanned out-of-hospital births.
A new ECU study has revealed there's more to happiness and wellbeing than simply chasing goals, it also comes down to why you're chasing them.
A new clinical trial is testing whether a molecular therapy already in use to treat eye disease could help patients with frozen shoulder, a debilitating condition that mostly affects active women aged 40 to 60.
James Cook University researchers have achieved a significant breakthrough that allows them to convert microplastics to a highly valuable material.
A Charles Sturt University energy expert has investigated how communities which have been dependant on coal mining can survive and prosper as coal-fired power stations close in Australia in the coming years.
Bilbies once occupied much of arid and semi-arid Australia but have disappeared from about three quarters of their historic range.
A team of researchers have discovered the surprising health effects of plastic ingestion on the organs and brains of Australian seabird chicks.
Monogamous and non-monogamous people report similar levels of satisfaction in both their relationships and sex lives, according to a comprehensive new meta-analysis led by La Trobe University.
Charles Darwin University
The study examines the ‘driver dilemma’ in Australia, or how road traffic laws are specific to human drivers, and how this legislation has limited application to automated vehicles (AVs), which can drive without human input.
University of the Sunshine Coast
UniSC Associate Professor in Molecular Engineering Dr Joanne Macdonald is developing a rapid-testing system to allow farmers to quickly diagnose and limit the spread of common pig diseases.
Charles Darwin University
CDU PhD candidate Faisal Bin Badar never imagined his dream to improve education in his home country of Pakistan would evolve into an internationally recognised mission to build adaptable, sustainable schools across the globe.
Macquarie University
Macquarie University scientists will lead a major research project to help protect Australia’s avocado industry from destructive pests and diseases, including anthracnose fungus, flower-attacking thrips and plant-damaging mirid bugs.
James Cook University
A James Cook University biologist has discovered a new species of lizard on Scawfell Island, a remote island 50km east of Mackay in north Queensland.
Edith Cowan University
Students and graduates of Edith Cowan University's (ECU) Bachelor of Social Work (Honours) program are tackling some of the most pressing social issues facing Australian communities today.
Edith Cowan University
An innovative Edith Cowan University (ECU) research project is using the power of music and storytelling to support the wellbeing of older Italian migrants, including those living with dementia.
Edith Cowan University
International Women's Day held annually in March provides a valuable platform to celebrate and raise the profile of the bold and visionary research begin conducted at ECU.
Edith Cowan University
Companies and corporations that are quick to adopt artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning are more likely to boost performance and reap rewards, research from Edith Cowan University (ECU) has shown.
Edith Cowan University
As little as five minutes a day of eccentric exercise could offer significant health benefits to those living a stagnant lifestyle, researchers from Edith Cowan University (ECU) found.
Edith Cowan University
Exercise could potentially reduce the recurrence rate of breast cancer, new research from Edith Cowan University (ECU) has found.
Edith Cowan University
This International Women's Day ECU is celebrating our researchers who boldly march in Edith Dircksey Cowan's pioneering footsteps, contributing with their own vision of equity for all and their commitment to a more united local and global community.